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PlHPi PLATTSMOUTII SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. riUIKSDAY, 1 KHKUAKY 22, lim. Cbe piattsmoutb journal PI LIS H ED SEMI-WEGKLT AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. Catered at Potofflcet Plattamouth, Neb., as second-class mall matter. R. A. BATES, Publisher CBSCRIPTIOjr FRICEl S1JS8 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE THOUGHT FOR TODAY Babylon in all its desolation is a sight not so awful as that of the human mind in ruins. Scroiw Italics, v . 4- .. -- .,.....,TT JjlJ.TlTl ."." " W """- - More no w. Better now than later. -:o:- N,w for he who sees the first robin. :o:- Those who flirt with the political, t .- must expect to jret stuns. -:o: The mt completely deceived man in the world is he who deceives him- :o:- The world is biff enough for both j and your enemy? Are you big -:o:- Ar.y fool can talk, but the fellow Cno acts is the one that counts in the mmunity. :o:- The world owes every man a living. l- ji he must get out and rustle to col li ct the debt. :o:- As a general thing men are as big jr.xsips as women,1 but their gossip i-n't fit to spread. ."v -:o:- The Russians and French seem tc U- doinjr all the lighting, while the Er.gli.-h do all the bragging. :o:- Tiure are a great many ways of Tr.aking a fool of yourself, but some wavs jiie vore than others. -:o: A married orator declares that a bachelor T? only half a man anyway a bachelor doesn't tight with his other half. Oiily about a month more of the pieseat legislature. After that they work without pay and board them selves. :o: Spring is ambling along, and those of us who can't afford motor cars have the privilege of dodging them as we cross the street. -:o:- Senator Reed of M'.-souri, believes in making it "bone dry"' in all the states which have voted for prohibi tion. There is nothing wrong about that. -:o:- Old Sol is jretting nearer to us every day, and soon he will sweep down upon i;s in great force, and make is feel that we can't have everything to suit our own pleasure. -:o:- We believe the state fair association made a mistake in dispensing with the .-ervkes of Secretary Mellor. After he has made the fair what it is, it is an outrage that he should be turned dow n. -:o:- You will not pass through this world but once. Any good thing that you can do or any kindness that you tan show to any fellow being, do it now; do not defer or neglect it for you will not pass this way again, Re member that. -:o: Yes, when Charley Pool is elected to congress against Mr. Kinkaid, the world will be destined to soon come to an end. Charley is getting to big for his breeches, as it is. Let Charley take a rest for awhile when his term of oflice expires, and not be a continual nurser of the public teat. :o: It is now proposed by congress that a law shall be passed enforcing the president to take over all the rail roads, telegraph and telephone sys tems of the country. Go slow, gentle men, in this matter. This may bt placing too much power in the hands of the executive, of free govern ment. A THRIFTLESS NATION. It is said that what were luxuries in one age of the world became neces saries in another; but it is easy to de ceive yourself on that subject. You should remember that you do not real ly need a thing the lack of which causes you no worse suffering than that of ungratified desire or unsatis fied pride. The average wages, salaries and in comes are higher in this country than in any other, yet our savings banks do. not make a creditable showing1. Four teen centuries greatly outrank ours in piportion of savings accounts to pop ulation. In Thrift, as indicated by the savings banks, we stand at the bottom of the list of the principal nations. Of every hundredth of our citizens sixty-six leave at their death no es tate at all. Only nine leave as much as ?5,000. The average estate left by the other twenty-five is less than 1,300. Ninety-seven out of every hun dred lose their earning power at the age of 03, and, as most of them have saved nothing, they become dependent upon relatives or on the public. It is estimated that there are 1,250,000 such destitute persons in this country, most of whom might have escaped that sad fate. , Let every young man who has to make his way unaided realize that to say, "I have money in the bank' is a certificate of character and ability. There is no doubt that, barring acci dent, almost every family not depend ent on more unskilled dav labor could ay up some provision for the future y cutting off waste and steadily prac ticing unhurtful self-denial. There must be a choice between passing de sire and lasting well being. The day of small things must not be despised; all growth is from the seeds. Dime are the germs of dollars. A rational person can certainly get no real enjoyment from any outlay that leads to a hand-to-mouth exist ence; he has no safeguards against misfortune that are sure to some soon er or later to everyone. Among all material pleasures there is none so great as that which springs from a store laid by for future wants. especially for the needs of those for whose well being you have become re sponsible. And when you have gath ered that store by steadfastly refusing thriftless self-indulgence, you have a satisfaction that outweighs and out lasts all fleeting joys. I speak from my own experience, and I can call to witness thousands of others who have traveled the same road. Judson liar- mon in The Youth's Companion. The check forger is abroad in the land again. Look out for him. Soon it will be circus time, when the red lemonade vendor will get in his work. -:o:- Beans are also soaring high in price. This may be because the wind has not been taken out of them. :o: Our dear old American eagle isn't -ing much scroimmg yet, but he is blinking nis eye like the dickens. :o:- If the high price of print paper re mains and goes on soaring, it means the death of many more newspapers in the next year. :o: The price of cabbage is almost out of sight, but it is a household neces sity. You can get a two-pound head for 35 cents. About the size of a 5 cent head two or three years ago. -:o:- The Kansas City Star admits with much regret that among the bad cases of pneumonia coming under its obser vation this winter none of them are girls who persist in exposing their necks to the weather. THE SCARLET SIN. The campaign which the great evan gelist had been waging was drawing to a closre. Hundreds had f6und their way down the glory trail, and in tht closing days of his meetings the town was surcharged with religious excite ment. It was the last meeting for men enly, and the tabernacle was packed with a tense, almost fanatical mob of men. Slowly the great evangelist rose and in the true dignity of his calling discarded his coat, vest, colhir and tie. "Men," he began, his voice strug gling with the great emotion within him, "when I rx '.he sawdust trail I never had taken a c'rink. Never had I used tobacco, and never, ah never. had a swear word passed my pure lips I had been the town's model noy. J had been a regular attendant nt Sun day school. I went to church as often as they held .-huvc!., and 1 was Hi'; only person under sixty in town with the exception yf ill.'- preacher who at tended prayer meeting. Mothers point- Id me out to their sons as a model. I was the nicest little boy in town. Nev er had I thrown a snowball through a window, and never had I played hook ey to go skating. "When I grew up I became a r.day school teacher. I abhorred cards, and I gave out in a chastened manner rrw disapproval of dancing. 'Dancing huggin set to music' I said in sad su periority. I was the town's great I am it, ami I admitted it. I was th prize prig of a wholy religious and moral county fair of prigs. The only reason I didn't have a halo for every day wear was that the Good Lord nev er had figured on me and didn't have any over sizes in stock." Here the great evangelist stopped. Then he poised himself on his toes, and with a sudden movement ripped off his shirt in long and fluttering streamers. "Then, men," he thundered. I woke up. I realized that if hell was hot, the private Turkish bath was re served for the prize prig, and that was l. "And I realized that if hell was cold that the north side of the land of a million blizzards was exactly where I was going to hang my sign. I realized that there was hope for the drunk ards, the keepers of houses or ill re pute, of child murderers and sancti monious deacons. I realized that in the amb's book of life the gamblers, bur glars, wife beaters and the general ru.i of crooks were guilty of nothing but misdemeanors. I realized that I was the plugugly and the bell cow of a whole creation of cussedness. "Men, I have been told that more yeggs, drunks, bums and general scum than was ever gathered in a religious meeting is here today. I made this kind of an effort purposely, because I knew that all of the prize prigs of the town would be on hand to show off their general piety. "Men, there is nothing as contempt ible, as dirty or mean as the prize prig. I am going to open this trail- hitting season with an invitation for the prize prigs to come forward. But don't walk, because that is another op portunity to show off your general priggishness. Crawl and crawl so low that the worms of the dust.wil1 have to send for stepladders to gel down to crawl over you. Forgiving as the Good Lord is, I don't see for the life of me how he can forgive a prize prig." The evangelist paused. It seemed that the exhaustion of his nerve force had been complete. Wearily, he rested himself against his rough pulpit. With a soiled crushed handkerchief he mopped the perspiration from his face. The reaction of his great effort had set in. Then he began to talk, but was in u panting, conversational tone. "When these prize prigs finish wal lowing their way to the mercy seat. I want all of the drunkards, the wife- beaters, the short-card artists and the safecrackers all of you small fry sin ners who feel the need of grace, to come. I was the prize prig, and the Good Lord forgave me, yjid if he could do that it will be a little thing for Him to welcome all you little fellows home." Emporia Gazette. WHAT THE WORLD IS PAYING On Monday of this week Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the British exchequer, told the house of com mens that Great Britain's daily ex penditure for war had risen to $28,- 050,000. That marks a new high level for all history in the rate of any single nation's war expenditure; it lifts the cost of Great Britain's share of the struggle from a $25,000,000 daily aver age, maintained through the autumn and early winter of 101G, to an amoun' six times greater than that imposed upon the nation at the outbreak of hostilities. From a daily average of less than $50,000,000, the cost to all belligerent Europe of conducting the greatest war the world has ever known has in creased to such a degree that today it is safe to calculate that the direct money cost to all the nations involved is close to $120,000,000. It was inev itable from the start that the money cost of the war abroad should increase as its scope increased andas the cost of those commodities which enter into its prosecution increased. At the same time, it was hardly conceived at the outset that the daily cost of the war would run beyond the $100,000,000 mark. Of the greatest importance at this time, in view of the steadily rising cost of war, is the prospect of future financing of the struggle. Bonar Iiv stated on Monday that the Unitc! Kingdom's total expenditure since war began has amounted to $21.0fK 000,000. Germany's war cost to date has risen above $14,000,000,000 accord ing to a Berlin -telegram this week All told, the nations engaged have ex pended upward of $70,000,000,000, b; responsible estimate, on prosecution ot the present war. The American civi war cost $8,000,000,000; the Napoleon ic wars cost $(5,250,000,000, in direct money expenditures. New York Eve ning Post. :o:- PLAl.N DUTY. There is no "enthusiasm for war" in this country. If we ace forced into the conflict we shall enter it as the French did, for the same purpose and with something of the same spirit. Ambassador Jusserand recently de scribed with wonderful vividness and truth the rising of the French ' nation on the day when Germany dechrred war. "I traveled far by motor through the prosperous fields and peaceful valleys of sunny France. There women and children had lived in peace, tilling the soil, raising their children and caring for their old folks. And suddenly. without a warning sign, in the count less villages where dwell the great mass of the French people, came the beating of drums and the loud alarm of bells. An unparalleled cataclysm, threatened rich and poor alike the learned and ignorant threatened the whole nation. "And what happened? Then I saw. By a common impulse, as if the fear ful and prodigious event had always- been expected, each one turned his steps to where duty called. "There was not a hesitation, not a cry, not a threat against the enemy. Duty, plain duty, to be fulfilled as the normal -and natural thing, for which one had been born and for which one had always been ready. "And are those the light-hearted and laughing Frenchmen, as the world has known them and as they have por trayed themselves,? Yes, truly the same. In those Frenchmen you have the rare spectacle of individualists who also are self-sacrificing. Place before them a task which is greater than their interests, greater than their persons, a task involving the nation, mankind, liberty, and their light-heart- edness, and heedlessness vanish. In its place dauntless resolution, affec tionate co-operation, patience in trials faith in the outcome. "What wonder," M. Jessarand add ed, "that with characteristics so simi lar, they should understand Ameri cans?" Our peril is not so great as that? of France. We are not. so well pre pared. And it is" vain, perhaps, to hope that in time of trial we should prove so utterly heroic as the French have proved. But.v? mus". accept the a high compliment implied in the French ambassador's words as our ideal, at least. If the test comes, v,v shall try to meet it as France dH. -:o: A LETTER FROM HON. , JOHN MURTEY Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 10, 1017 Editor of Plattsmouth Journal: There is a bill up this week relating to the'duties of county assessor and a number of members tried to amend it to change the date of assessment from April 1st to January 1st. I succeeded in killing the amendment by appealing to the western members from farm and cat tle districts, because it would have a tendency to keep farmers in the east ern part of the state from feeding cattle, for the more cattle there are fed in eastern Nebraska the more de mand there will be for western Ne braska cattle. As our taxes are now getting very high, it is unreasonable for a feeder to pay taxes on cattle January first. As a general rule all feeders borrow the money to buy their feeding cattle. It would not pay them to use their own money for they only use it for about five months. Money used only four months at 7 per cert means only about 3 per cent, and it does not pay feeders to tie up their own money for a year to only use it four or five months. The results are that the farmers buy their cattle with liou'bwed money, and they really have no equity in them to begin with. By making the assessment as it now is. April first, our farmers and feeders have a chance to move their fat cat tle before April first. We should, tby ill means, encourage the feeders of cattle and sheep in the river counties in the South Platte. Northern Ne braska is too cold in winter for cattle to do well, and western Nebraska, where they raise the cattle for feed ers, is too high, about 3,000 feet above sea level, and cattle do notfat well in that climate in winter time. It is better and cheaper to have the cattle -hipped to southeastern Nebraska. where corn is usually a good crop, than to ship the corn to the cattle country. Our farmers in Cass county should feed enough cattle, hogs and sheep to consume all the corn we raise, the same as they do in southern Iowa and northern Missouri, where, in fact, they feed up more' than they raise. The fesults are they put on the land each vear more than they take off. Where it can be done this is the only "com mon sense" system. Our lands in Cass county are too valuable to allow them to decline. Our taxes are grad ually getting higher, and especially in the cities, and the city man is very quick to raise any point that will cre ate new fields that will find more property for taxation. This is one of the reasons for them wanting to change the date of assessment to Jan uary first. The prohibition, bill will come up to morrow (Tuesday), and the next bill of importance will be the good roads bill. The good roads bill, accepting government aid. is sure to pass. Farm ers' societies are making a strong fight against accepting government aid. But the fact is that if we refuse, we will have to pay bur share anyway, and if we refuse Nebraska will be pay ing for good roads in other states. Under these circumstances I think nearly all the members feel that it would be unwise not to accept the amount the government is offering us. I am sorry that the government made the proposition in this way, for I would rather we build our roads our selves. I think the nearer home we laise our money and spend it the more economically it- will be handled, but there is no wav for us to change the government plans. JOHN MURTEY. DISPOSES OF RESIDENCE. B. A. Rosencrans and wife, who have been making their home at "The Acres'' in the south part of the city, have just disposed of the fine acre tract to Mr. Frank Ollcnger of Teka- mah, Neb., who with his family will move to Plattsmouth the first of March to make their future home, and who are very favorably impressed with. the city and the general condi tions here. Mr. and Mrs. Rosencrans will remove closer in to the business section of the city to make their home. FOR SALE. Will sell or trade for Cass or Oloe county land, an up-to-date General Merchandise stock and building in an eastern Nebraska town." This is a clean, money making, old established business. Best of reasons for selling. Western land sharks need not inquire. Address, Plattsmouth Journal Office. t hi in i oft. 6-&aiL JUL v j&jpmi.a.a. CEDAR CREEK, NEBR. Sound, Conservative and Progressive THE BANK OF THE PEOPLE THE BANK BY THE PEOPLE THE BANK FOR. THE PEOPLE We are anxious to assist the farmer in feeding and handling his live stock for market - Deposits la This Bank are protected by the Depositors' Guaranty Fund of the State of Nebraska, which has reached nearly $J, 000,000.00 It is back of ns and protects you! OFFICERS: WM. SCHNEIDER, President W. H. LOHNES, Vice-President T. J. SHANAHAN, Vice-President J. F. FOREMAN. Cashier Adam Mrisinger spent Thursday in Omaha !at week. Mi-s Mable Meisinger came in from Umaha last Thursday. Clyde Lyle and family Sundayed at William Schneider's home. Henry Owens was an Omaha visitor on last Friday for a short time. Remember the dance at Sayles" hall on Saturday night, '''ebuuary U-lth. Miss Grace Duff went to Louisville Friday evening for a shoit visit with friends. G. P. Meisinger attended to business affairs in Plattsmouth Wednesday of last week. John Thicrolf went to La Platte on Friday to join his wife in a short visit at that place. Ed Meisinger went to the city on Wednesday to look after some busi ness matters. George Lohnes was among the Om aha visitors from this locality on Thursday last. Mrs. Whitaker went to A.-hland Thursday evening to vi.-it for a few days with home folks. John Gauer, C. A. Gauer and G. P. Mrisinger motored to Omaha on a business trip Monday. Peter Ore drove to Plattsmouth Friday evening to attend the Howe picture show at that place. Carl Schneider of Plattsmouth came (Hit Friday evening to visit over Sun day with relatives and friends. Mrs. William Ivdmes departed on Thursday for Omaha, where she vis ited for a few hours in that city. William Keii and family were in Plattsmouth Friday, attending the per formance at the Parmele theater. Will Core of Louisville came down Thursday to enjoy a few days' visit at the William Keil home in this lo cality. Several of the young folks from this vicinity attended the masquerade ball at Louisville on Wednesday night of last week. Miss Gertrude Meisinger departed for Sarpy county last week to enjoy a few days' visit with her sister, Mrs. William Meisinger at her home in that locality. Mrs. John Thicrolf departed Wed nesday for La Platte, where she will spend a few days at the home of her Car Load of A We have taken up the sale of -MAXWELLS in connection with the U m Ego Mi! GrVe' P,a"smouth and Rook Bluffs Precinct, and arc in position to offer and Sao on IT 9635-00' 5940.00 and 31,180.00, f. o. b. Detroit. Have juot un.oaded a carload of the Maxwells andean make immediate deliveries of Tourine or Roadster bodies with 30 h. motors and the new ignition system, which is a great im provement. Let us demonstrate our cars te W.OLFF & AULT Cechr Creek rw mm mm mm naients. Mr. and Mis. Charles Dasher and family. Farm Loans, Insurance and Real Estate. See J. F. Foreman Mr. and Mrs. J. R. C. Gregory and daughter, Fay, and son, Car!, were in Cedar Creek Tuesday for a few nours, driving up from their home near W eping Water. ' The First Security bank wishes to announce to its customers that they have a supply of the new money just issued. Customers can receive same by calling at the bank. William Lohnes and wife and son, Raymond, were in Omaha on Thursday to consult a specialist in regard to the health of Raymond, which has been poorly of iate. S. J. Reames is wiring the residence of F. A. Parktning, and also the barn at th;.t place. Mr. Parkening will in stall a new Delco light plant in his house and barn and will have the house fixed up in strictly modern stylo. The home of Mr. rnd Mrs. Glenn Rh;.c.tii was the scene of a very pleas ant gathering last veek. n the oc .a ion of the thirty-first birthday of Mr. Phoden. TIkm t were ion.o fifty or ixty guests present to e'.joy the fino time afforded them. For good, fresh Candy, Fruit and Nuts, see S. J. Reames. Eczema spreads rapidly; itching al most drives you mad. For quick relief, Dean's Ointment is well recommended. r0c at all stores. Cobs for sale. -!.oo per load. Call Phone No. 3111. 2-lJ-3twkIy Stop! Look! Listen! You may need an Auctioneer if so W. i. Y0U!S s still in the ring You will find on the Murray Exchange. Reverse All Calls! Satisfaction Guaranteed Rates Reasonable Address Plattsmouth, Nebraska Route No. 1 uiomobiles! IAEC Nebraska